I, friends, feel like an abject failure. That is harsh, but I do feel that I somehow fell far behind my peer group. I look with envy on their personal and professional successes. I sit back and wonder where I went wrong. Where did I get delayed on my course? I would love to say that I have gotten to the point where I see how this current state is setting me up for future success, but that isn’t true. Instead, I am looking to the stories of others, who were not prodigies but became successful slowly over time.
A quick study of the life of Monsieur Christian Dior will reveal that he didn’t start his label until he reached his forties. This was after his early career as an illustrator and the major life interruption that was World War II. He had begun designing for Robert Piguet, but his stint there was cut short when he was called into military service. Then in 1941, he would get back to work in fashion design working for Lucien Lelong. And finally in 1946, at the age of 41, he started his own line. And the line continues as one of the most popular fashion houses in the world.
I take solace, as I chart my own journey, in recognizing the lessons in the story. There is power in learning from others and honing a craft before branching out. Despite my setbacks, I can chart a path towards success and a life I couldn’t even begin to dream of now. Success takes time, and sometimes it’s longer than I want.
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